Michael K. Garrett
Candidate for State Senator, 27th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; small business owner
- Lives in
- Greensboro
- Campaign website
- garrettfornc.com
State senator for District 27 (Guilford County) since winning the seat in 2018, now in his fourth term. A Greensboro small business owner, he is a graduate of Guilford County Schools and UNC Greensboro.
Documented positions
Housing
Sponsored a broad housing affordability and access bill.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Grafstein and Bradley, of Senate Bill 736 ("Foundation Act: Building NC's Housing Future.").
ReportSenate Bill 736 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Foundation Act: Building NC's Housing Future.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 736, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to comprehensively address housing affordability and accessibility issues and needs in the State.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored expanding access to capital for small businesses.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Batch and Salvador, of Senate Bill 1056 ("NC Small Business Capital & Jobs Act."); as filed it sets up a framework to expand access to capital for small businesses and businesses in underserved communities.
ReportSenate Bill 1056 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC Small Business Capital & Jobs Act.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 1056, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to enact the NC Small Business Capital and Jobs Act.”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored a study of Piedmont Triad commuter rail.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Robinson and Lowe, of Senate Bill 243 ("Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad."), which would have the state Department of Transportation study commuter rail linking Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point.
ReportSenate Bill 243 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 243, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored making polluters pay contamination cleanup costs.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Meyer and Mayfield, of Senate Bill 653 ("Polluter Pays."), which also covers alternative water supplies for people whose water is contaminated.
ReportSenate Bill 653 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Polluter Pays.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 653, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to make persons causing or contributing to contamination responsible for costs of cleanup and provision of alternative water supplies”
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Guilford County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Senator Michael Garrett: member page (2025-2026 session)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About: Michael Garrett for NC Senate District 27
Campaign website · Garrett for NC · garrettfornc.com
- Senate Bill 243 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 736 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Foundation Act: Building NC's Housing Future.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 653 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Polluter Pays.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 1056 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC Small Business Capital & Jobs Act.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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